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Saturday, June 20, 2009

a new international adoption clinic at U of L

Her work caught my eye as a front-page article and the picture of an acquaintance from DC at Southeast, Dustin Hamilton.

...a new international adoption clinic at the University of Louisville that helps families identify and deal with medical and developmental problems among children adopted from foreign lands.

These can include physical disorders such as tuberculosis, parasites and malnutrition; language delays as they learn a new tongue; and psychiatric problems such as reactive attachment disorder, in which children don't develop healthy bonds with caregivers.

U of L's new clinic is the first in the area and one of about 30 in the nation. Until now, parents have had to travel to Cincinnati, Indianapolis or the University of Kentucky in Lexington for such specialized care...

U of L's clinic will operate on the second and fourth Tuesday of each month at the Weisskopf Child Evaluation Center downtown, and will help families throughout the adoption process.

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First and foremost, I am saved by God's grace as manifested most clearly through the atoning death of Jesus Christ-- and thus, adopted into His family. As a result, I increasingly seek to extend His grace to others in my daily life. On the home front, I am a husband and father to four young men (two by adoption and two the more conventional way). Professionally, I am an economist who loves to teach and is active in public policy circles. Vocationally, I am an active writer and the author of three books (one on the book of Joshua; two on public policy-- one secular, one Christian). Finally, I am the co-author of a 21-month discipleship curriculum, Thoroughly Equipped (and a lighter 36-week version), for developing competent lay-leaders in the Church. Related to that work, Kurt and I have two books, Enough Horses in the Barn and Roll Up Your Sleeves.